How Data Centers Decommission & Upgrade Servers
Experts agree that most data centers should upgrade their services every three to five years. Even if a system seems to be operating well, manufacturer warranties tend to end after […]
Why Alkaline Battery Recycling Is Critical For the Environment
In general, there are five categories of household batteries: Single-Use, Lithium Ion, Small Sealed Lead Acid, Nickel Cadmium, and Nickel-Metal Hydride. When batteries are rechargeable, they can be used hundreds […]
Used Military Biometric Scanners Sold on eBay Contain Fingerprints, Iris Scan Data
Matthias Marx, a German security researcher, spotted an eBay auction for a biometric scanner tied to the U.S. military and decided to bid $68, which was about 50% of the […]
Ways To Prevent Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
Between 2012 and 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Risk Management System reported over 25,000 problems with overheated or failed batteries in more than 400 types of rechargeable or electric devices. […]
Why Is It Important to Recycle Your Used Electronics?
Only half of the states in the U.S. have enacted state laws that address electronics recycling. Most of these states use Producer Responsibility rules that require the manufacturers to pay […]
Understanding the Importance of Hard Drive Destruction
Everyone needs to think about the importance of hard drive destruction. Consider what’s on your work or personal computer. Yearly income taxes that you’ve saved as PDF files, medical records, […]
ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition (ITAD) provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, announced today that it has achieved an overall A rating from the […]
15 Takeaways From the 2022 EV Battery Recycling Global Market Report
The 2022 EV Battery Recycling Global Market Report came out in September. Each year, this market report takes a closer look at the growth of EV battery recycling and use […]
Too many companies don’t stop to consider just what’s at stake if they don’t recycle electronics properly. IBM puts the average cost of a data breach at $4.24 million. Can […]
How to Recycle Electric Scooter Batteries
Bikeshare and e-scooter programs have grown substantially over the years. In 2021, there were approximately 67.7 million users in e-scooter lending programs around the world. That’s expected to grow to […]